Description

Public Safety Alert: Sexual Assault in the 1300 Block of 35th Street

On Saturday, March 19, 2011, a student came to the DPS station and reported that she was sexually assaulted as she was about to enter her residence at 2:00 a.m. As the student was retrieving her keys from her purse, an unknown male approached and sexually assaulted her. The student fended off the attacker, who was last seen fleeing north on 36th Street. MPD and the sex crimes unit were notified. The investigation will continue under the direction of MPD.

The Department of Public Safety is requesting that anyone who has information regarding this or any other incident(s), or who noticed any suspects before or after the incident(s), to contact them immediately at (202) 687-4343.

Incident

Date: March 19, 2011

Time: 2:00 AM

Location: Non-campus, West Georgetown

Address: 1300 Block of 35th Street

Incident type: Sex Offense

Respondents: MPD

Incident summary: On Saturday, March 19, 2011, a student came to the DPS station and reported that she was sexually assaulted as she was about to enter her residence at 2:00 a.m. in the 1300 block of 35th Street.

On Saturday, March 19, 2011, a student came to the DPS station and reported that she was sexually assaulted as she was about to enter her residence at 2:00 a.m. As the student was retrieving her keys from her purse, an unknown male approached and sexually assaulted her. The student fended off the attacker, who was last seen fleeing north on 36th Street. MPD and the sex crimes unit were notified. The investigation will continue under the direction of MPD.


Victim(s):

Victim(s) status:

Witness description of suspect(s):The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 5’09”, stocky build, dark hair and wearing a white t-shirt.

Safety Reminder

The Department of Public Safety would like to remind all students to practice the following security measures:

On campus students should call DPS at 202-687-4343 regarding any safety concerns.

Off campus students with immediate safety concerns should call MPD at 911 and DPS at 687-HELP.

Practice security at home by not propping doors open, always keeping doors and windows locked, even when you are in residence, and not opening the door to strangers.

Students noticing suspicious activities or individuals loitering around entrances to residence halls, apartments, or townhouses should immediately notify DPS at 202-687-4343.

Students may utilize the services of THE SHUTTLE or DPS SAFERIDES escorts as a means of providing safe passage off-campus. Call 784-RIDE for DPS SAFERIDES escorts.